INTRODUCTION TO CRIME & DEVIANCE BOOKLET 1
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Define crime
A crime is something that breaks the law
Define deviance
A behavior that goes against societys norma and values
Give examples of deviance
Owning a large number of animals, tattoos, swearing
Is crime socially constructed? How?
Yes - through laws
Who decides if something is a crime?
The government
What do people commit crimes?
Society/humans tend to do things we are not meant to do
What was Durkheims view on crime?
Durkheim believed that crime is a normal part of a healthy society and performs a function for society
What did Durkheim say happened if there is TOO MUCH crime?
Anomie (breakdown of society)
What did Durkheim say happened if there is TOO LITTLE crime?
Atrophy (society would not grow - stagnate)
Write a definition of Anomie
The breakdown of society - happens when there is uncertainty around rules/the economy
Examples of Anomie
Henry Novak, rioting, Belfast, Southport stabbings, immigration
How/why does crime reinforce value consensus in society?
Society knows where the rules and boundaries are, how far you can go before crossing it
What does Durkheim say a positive of crime is? And example
It tends to bring communities/societies together. This creates consensus society to agree that the behavior was wrong and it should not be repeated (Southport Stabbings)
Exmaples of boundary maintenance
Belfast incident, George Floyd, Henry Novak, Southport stabbings, 9/11
Example of riots
2011 London riots - following the death of Mark Duggan
What does Durkheim say occurs after an act of deviance?
Social change
Would challenging existing norms and values, be seen as deviant?
Yes
What are some behaviors that were previously deviant or criminal but is now more widely accepted?
Same sex relationships, women having jobs, women being single mothers, sex before marriage, transgender people
What is the summary of Durkheims view of crime/deviance?
too much crime threatens to tear the bonds of society apart
too little crime means that society is controlling and repressing individuals too much and preventing society from change
Write a definition of this study
Lombroso - Born criminal
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Jacob's - XYY Syndrome
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